Just a few more "sleeps"
That's the way we count down to big events for Mattie. "Just a few more sleeps and we're going to see Mimi," we'll tell him. Wish you could see the reaction those words get! Last night I gave him the update and he jumped up, gave the internationally-recognized fist gesture and accompanying "YES!", and then proceeded to run to both me and Vicki to give quite vigorous hugs. Haha! What a cutie.
What an odd thing to think about actually going home. I've been waiting for this day for some time now, most often thinking it would never come. I've had days when I've said, "I can't take this place anymore...I've got to get out of here...I've had enough...etc, etc." But now that I've got tickets in hand I realize how accustomed I am to life here in Poland. I was sitting in church last week, singing a few of my favorite praise songs in Polish, thinking how much I was going to miss that...not to mention my church family here which we said goodbye to for good since we're moving to Krakow when we return.
Interesting thoughts. This morning is the first in a few days when I have felt that I'm able to actually think. Sound strange? Yesterday and the day before I felt like my mind was complete mush...couldn't hardly make a decision...couldn't deal with the stress of driving even short distances. I've just been overloaded and in need of a few days to unwind the mental knots tied up through all of the craziness of the last week. I actually feel a bit rested this morning, even though I got up at 5:20am thanks to a certain little black dog. So, it's nice to just reflect on a few things.
I'm still in awe of everything that's happened. I didn't think to ask but we are guessing that we blazed through all of the post-hearing stuff in record time. Seriously, you can't imagine what we accomplished, together with the Whites, in one week. And everything HAD to work out perfectly or the timeline would have been hosed. Amazing. But then again, should it be amazing? God's hand is powerful, isn't it?! But I guess it's like this...we expect to see Him work wonders, but we never cease to be in awe when we witness them.
Just a few more sleeps and we'll join you all there soon! Man how I can't wait to introduce you all to my kids!
What an odd thing to think about actually going home. I've been waiting for this day for some time now, most often thinking it would never come. I've had days when I've said, "I can't take this place anymore...I've got to get out of here...I've had enough...etc, etc." But now that I've got tickets in hand I realize how accustomed I am to life here in Poland. I was sitting in church last week, singing a few of my favorite praise songs in Polish, thinking how much I was going to miss that...not to mention my church family here which we said goodbye to for good since we're moving to Krakow when we return.
Interesting thoughts. This morning is the first in a few days when I have felt that I'm able to actually think. Sound strange? Yesterday and the day before I felt like my mind was complete mush...couldn't hardly make a decision...couldn't deal with the stress of driving even short distances. I've just been overloaded and in need of a few days to unwind the mental knots tied up through all of the craziness of the last week. I actually feel a bit rested this morning, even though I got up at 5:20am thanks to a certain little black dog. So, it's nice to just reflect on a few things.
I'm still in awe of everything that's happened. I didn't think to ask but we are guessing that we blazed through all of the post-hearing stuff in record time. Seriously, you can't imagine what we accomplished, together with the Whites, in one week. And everything HAD to work out perfectly or the timeline would have been hosed. Amazing. But then again, should it be amazing? God's hand is powerful, isn't it?! But I guess it's like this...we expect to see Him work wonders, but we never cease to be in awe when we witness them.
Just a few more sleeps and we'll join you all there soon! Man how I can't wait to introduce you all to my kids!
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